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Stability of gas atomized reactive powders through multiple step in-situ passivation

a technology of reactive powders and gas atomization, which is applied in the direction of metal-working apparatuses, explosives, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problems of pyrophoric powders, achieve the effects of improving the thermal ignition temperature and spark ignition resistance of atomized particles, improving ignition stability, and being more resistant to ignition

Active Publication Date: 2013-11-21
IOWA STATE UNIV RES FOUND
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The present invention involves gas atomization of reactive metals and alloys to form a protective reaction film on the atomized particles. This is especially useful for making highly pyrophoric reactive metal or alloy atomized powders. The gaseous reactive species are introduced into the atomization spray chamber at locations downstream of a gas atomizing nozzle as determined by the desired powder or particle temperature and the desired thickness of the reaction film. The invention envisons atomized reactive metal or alloy powders with a thin protective layer that comprises a reaction product, such as a compound, of the metal and a first reactive species, such as oxygen, which also includes an amount of a second reactive species, such as fluorine, to improve ignition stability. The protective layer is formed on the atomized particles to a thickness of only ten's of nanometers and can provide better resistance to ignition and humidity during storage. The particle size is controlled and the particle surface area to particle volume ratio is relatively small to further reduce risk of ignition.

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However, these powders are pyrophoric and must be handled carefully and kept dry at all times.
Similar reactivity issues affect the magnesium die-casting industry which has lead to extensive research on methods of protecting magnesium from spontaneous ignition during melting operations and suppressing magnesium vaporization resulting from the metal's extremely high vapor pressure.

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[0022]The following Example for making magnesium powder is offered to further illustrate but not limit the present invention:

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[0023]A modified high pressure gas atomization system (HPGA) located at the Ames laboratory, Ames, Iowa, was used for conducting low pressure gas atomization (LPGA) of magnesium to produce passivated magnesium powders in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention. The gas atomization system is generally as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,372,629; 5,589,199; and 5,811,187, which are incorporated herein by reference and is shown schematically in FIG. 1. The basic gas atomization system includes a melting chamber 10, a drop tube (spray chamber) 12 beneath the melting chamber and which was 2 feet in diameter and approximately 9 feet tall, and a powder collection chamber 14 along with an exhaust cleaning system 16. The melting chamber 10 on top of the spray chamber 12 contained the melt system. The melt system included a...

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Abstract

A method for gas atomization of oxygen-reactive reactive metals and alloys wherein the atomized particles are exposed as they solidify and cool in a very short time to multiple gaseous reactive agents for the in-situ formation of a protective reaction film on the atomized particles. The present invention is especially useful for making highly pyrophoric reactive metal or alloy atomized powders, such as atomized magnesium and magnesium alloy powders. The gaseous reactive species (agents) are introduced into the atomization spray chamber at locations downstream of a gas atomizing nozzle as determined by the desired powder or particle temperature for the reactions and the desired thickness of the reaction film.

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RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims benefit and priority of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 61 / 686,822 filed Apr. 12, 2012, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.CONTRACTUAL ORIGIN OF THE INVENTION[0002]The United States Government has rights in this invention pursuant to Contract No. DE-AC02-07CH11358 between the U.S. Department of Energy and Iowa State University.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present invention relates to gas atomization of reactive metals and alloys, including and especially magnesium and magnesium alloys, using multiple gaseous reactive agents for the formation of a protective reaction film or layer on gas atomized powders in a manner to increase powder stability, such as increase powder thermal ignition temperature as well as reduce spontaneous discharge by spark ignition.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]Magnesium powder is a critical component in a wide variety of applications. Magnesium powders have application...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): C06B45/30B22F9/16B22F1/145
CPCC06B45/30B22F9/16B22F9/082B22F2009/0844B22F2999/00B22F1/145B22F2201/10B22F2201/00B22F2201/03
Inventor ANDERSON, IVER E.STEINMETZ, ANDREW D.BYRD, DAVID J.
Owner IOWA STATE UNIV RES FOUND
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